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A stunning Crossift themed Geneva National Resort wedding in the midst of Summer.

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Go from I don’t know to I’ve got this! with these 8 tips for taking better iPhone pictures. After years of hearing friends, family, and peers tell me they wish they were better at taking photos….I decided to do something to help. I have to pinch myself that I get to call my passion my […]

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A breakdown of my favorite Chicago engagement session locations and the perfect backdrops to tell your love story at!

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A beautiful Summer wedding at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club with gorgeous weather, a stunning couple, and one heck of a party!

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The most common question I get for any of my sessions, is “what should I wear?” After years of taking newborn photos, I’ve found a pretty good recipe for what to wear. Stay within the same 2-3 colors for all family members being photographed. Add depth with textures and simple accessories like socks and jewelry. […]

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OH BABY BABY! My heart just skips a beat just thinking about newborn sessions! As an Aunt to 11, and a Mom to 2 myself, I can tell you that newborn sessions are one of my favorites! Those first few weeks with your newborn are a blur, let’s document them! I love these sessions where […]

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Couple at Sunrise

Matt and Lindsey are pretty adventurous people. They love to explore, scale mountains, and have traveled the world together. So when I suggested a sunrise engagement session at North Avenue Beach, they didn’t hesitate to say “We’re in. Can we bring our dogs?“ We had the most gorgeous morning with cotton candy colored skies as […]

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I officially kicked off my 2022 Chicago wedding season last Saturday and I couldn’t have started off with any more of a bang than with Caitlin and Jared’s Kentucky Derby themed intimate Wilder Mansion Elmhurst wedding. May 7th has always been this couples DAY. Their first day. The day Caitlin said yes. And after May […]

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